US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) May 27, 2026 U.S. Conducts New Strikes in Southern Iran For the second time in three days, the military hit targets in what it called acts of self-defense, as a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance. U.S. Conducts New Strikes in Southern Iran For the second time in three days, the military hit targets in what it called acts of self-defense, as a potential cease-fire hangs in the balance. See more
US-Israel war on Iran May 27, 2026 US launches new strikes on Iran military site as Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon US forces down attack drones in Bandar Abbas amid further military activity around the strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces reportedly firing at four ships... US launches new strikes on Iran military site as Israel intensifies attacks on southern Lebanon US forces down attack drones in Bandar Abbas amid further military activity around the strait of Hormuz, with Iranian forces reportedly firing at four ships... Share
Drag May 27, 2026 Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’Patagonia has launch... Patagonia sues drag queen Pattie Gonia for trademark infringement Outdoor clothing company is suing US environmentalist drag performer for $1 plus legal fees, claiming ‘we wish we didn’t have to do this’Patagonia has launch... Share
US military May 27, 2026 Two killed in US strike on another alleged drug boat in Pacific as campaign’s death toll nears 200 Military claims boat targeted in second deadly attack this week was travelling along a known smuggling routeThe US military attacked what it called a drug tr... Two killed in US strike on another alleged drug boat in Pacific as campaign’s death toll nears 200 Military claims boat targeted in second deadly attack this week was travelling along a known smuggling routeThe US military attacked what it called a drug tr... Share
Australia weather May 27, 2026 Flooding rains expected across three Australian states as parched interior receives drenching Wet weather to batter parts of Queensland, NSW and Tasmania through Thursday, with warnings of flash floodingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u... Flooding rains expected across three Australian states as parched interior receives drenching Wet weather to batter parts of Queensland, NSW and Tasmania through Thursday, with warnings of flash floodingFollow our Australia news live blog for latest u... Share
Trump administration May 27, 2026 Trump news at a glance: president lobs accusation at Iran and threat at Oman with peace talks in limbo Trump claims Iran intends to wait until US midterm elections in the hope of getting better deal – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 27 MayDonald Trump... Trump news at a glance: president lobs accusation at Iran and threat at Oman with peace talks in limbo Trump claims Iran intends to wait until US midterm elections in the hope of getting better deal – key US politics stories from Wednesday, 27 MayDonald Trump... Share
Human rights May 27, 2026 Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - podcast The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitismFor a brief perio... Human rights lawyer Francesca Albanese on life under US sanctions - podcast The UN’s special rapporteur for Palestine, Francesca Albanese, on the war in Gaza, living under US sanctions and accusations of antisemitismFor a brief perio... Share
New Zealand May 27, 2026 ‘Fractured’ society – but New Zealand’s young have hope across difference and distance Isolation and falling trust is driving disconnection, though under-35s are more optimistic about social cohesion than older people, report findsTucked betwee... ‘Fractured’ society – but New Zealand’s young have hope across difference and distance Isolation and falling trust is driving disconnection, though under-35s are more optimistic about social cohesion than older people, report findsTucked betwee... Share
Gavin Newsom May 27, 2026 Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 riotersCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is looking to thw... Newsom to impose 100% tax on California payees of Trump’s $1.8bn fund State’s governor looks to thwart US president’s plan to divert money to allies, including January 6 riotersCalifornia governor Gavin Newsom is looking to thw... Share
Trump administration May 27, 2026 US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against presidentThe Trump administration has opened a c... US justice department reportedly opens criminal inquiry into Trump accuser E Jean Carroll Officials said to be examining whether Carroll committed perjury in 2022 deposition tied to lawsuits against presidentThe Trump administration has opened a c... Share
US foreign policy May 27, 2026 Trump says 'Oman will behave' with strait of Hormuz as he threatens to 'blow them up' – video The US president made the threat during a US cabinet meeting after reports of discussions between Iran and Oman about jointly charging a toll for ships passi... Trump says 'Oman will behave' with strait of Hormuz as he threatens to 'blow them up' – video The US president made the threat during a US cabinet meeting after reports of discussions between Iran and Oman about jointly charging a toll for ships passi... Share
Australia news May 27, 2026 Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys Joanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’Get our breaking news ema... Anti-abortion activist concedes pictures of human foetuses may have been sugar glider joeys Joanna Howe posts on social media that if purported images of human foetuses are in fact sugar gliders, ‘it doesn’t actually matter’Get our breaking news ema... Share
United States Politics and Government May 27, 2026 Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault. Justice Dept. Is Said to Open Criminal Inquiry of E. Jean Carroll The investigation is said to center on whether Ms. Carroll committed perjury in civil lawsuits against Donald J. Trump, whom she accused of sexual assault. Share
